Huge victory for Annan Rugby Club sets new club record

Club President Neil Wallace with the record score (Image: Dumfries and Galloway Standard)

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Annan Rugby Club ran in 23 tries on Saturday on their way to a new club record score.

The Violetbank side racked up 149 points against Cumbernauld in a final result that looked more like a cricket score than that of a rugby match.

The BT West Division Two tie ended 149-13 and beat their previous record – set in 1996 – of 148-14 set against Falkirk.

Centre Jonny Callaghan also equalled the club record of five tries in a single game as the hosts thrashed Cumbernauld, who admittedly finished the game with just 13 players.

They had only travelled with the starting quota of 15 but lost two players over the course of the 80 minutes.

A fact not lost on skipper Craig McCann. He told Standard Sport: “I’m delighted to break a 20-year club record but obviously I’m concerned about player numbers in the lower leagues of Scottish Rugby .”

Annan didn’t finish the game with a full compliment of players either – playing the last half hour with 14 men.

Their president Neil Wallace was in the side that racked up 148 points against Falkirk – the previous record holders.

He said: “It was a great result but I must admit I had mixed feelings about it as I was in the team that held the record from 1996!

“However, we produced an enthralling display of rugby in what were perfect conditions.

“Fair play to Cumbernauld who didn’t stop tackling or tracking back and fought for the 80 minutes.”